parabola (퍼-래-볼-러 (강세: 래)) — a symmetrical open plane curve formed by the intersection of a cone with a plane parallel to its side
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a symmetrical open plane curve formed by the intersection of a cone with a plane parallel to its side
Pronunciation (IPA): /pəˈræbələ/
Korean meaning: 포물선 (원뿔을 그 모선과 평행한 평면으로 자른 단면의 곡선)
Korean pronunciation: 퍼-래-볼-러 (강세: 래)
Example Sentences
- The water fountain creates a beautiful parabola as it arcs through the air.
- My math teacher said my test scores formed a parabola - unfortunately, it was upside down!
- The satellite dish has a parabolic shape to focus radio waves.
parabola
NOUN//pəˈræbələ//
a symmetrical open plane curve formed by the intersection of a cone with a plane parallel to its side
Cone intersected by plane creates parabola
Drawing parabolas while sipping cola, as viola melodies follow the curve's formula
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
그리스어 'parabole'(나란히 던지다)에서 유래. 고대 그리스 수학자들이 원뿔을 평행하게 자른 모양을 '나란히 던진 것'이라고 표현한 것에서 시작되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The water fountain creates a beautiful parabola as it arcs through the air.”
“My math teacher said my test scores formed a parabola - unfortunately, it was upside down!”
“The satellite dish has a parabolic shape to focus radio waves.”
“When I throw my pizza dough in the air, it follows a perfect parabola before landing on my head.”
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